Canada iPhone Class Action Settlement
Photo Credit: Arnel Hasanovic - Unsplash | Published: May 2, 2024
Claim Form Deadline: September 2, 2024
Payout: Up To $150 CAD
Proof required: Yes
What is the iPhone Class Action Lawsuit About?
A nearly $14.5 million class action settlement has been reached against Apple. The class action lawsuit is about certain iPhones sold in Canada and alleged performance issues with those iPhones. The class action lawsuit claims that changes in iPhone performance caused by iOS updates were making phones age faster, wear out, and shut down unexpectedly.Additionally, the class action lawsuit brought to light reported consumer problems with certain iPhone batteries that were affecting phone performance. Apple is accused of providing false information or hiding these problems from consumers, according to the lawsuit. The iPhones affected were for upgrades of the operating system versions, specifically for versions such as iOS 10.2.1, 10.3, 11, and 11.2.
Apple has agreed to pay between $11,137,500 CAD and $14,427,500 CAD into the settlement fund. However, the exact amount has not yet been finalized according to court documents.
Which iPhones Are Part Of The Class Action?
The following iPhones are included in the Canadian iPhone class action settlement:• iPhone 6,
• iPhone 6 Plus,
• iPhone 6s,
• iPhone 6s Plus,
• iPhone SE,
• iPhone 7,
• iPhone 7 Plus.
How Do I Qualify For A Payout?
To qualify for a potential payout from the iPhone class action settlement you need to meet the following criteria:• You must have resided in Canada, excluding Quebec residents, as of June 15, 2023.
• You must have purchased or owned one of the following iPhone versions: iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6s, 6s Plus, SE, 7, or 7 Plus.
• You must have installed iOS version 10.2.1 or later (for iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6s, 6s Plus, and SE) or iOS version 11.2 or later (for iPhone 7 and 7 Plus) before December 21, 2017.
Quebec residents are not included in the settlement and are instead represented by legal counsel in Quebec for a separate case currently ongoing in Quebec courts.
How Much Can I Get Paid?
From this settlement, you may receive a cash payment for each approved claim, which will be shared on a pro rata basis among every person who submitted claim forms. Each claimant may receive up to $150 CAD per device. If the total value of claims exceeds the maximum settlement amount, payments may be reduced proportionally. However, if the total value is below the minimum settlement amount, payments may be increased, up to the maximum per device.The iPhone class action claim form will require proof in the form of your qualified iPhone's serial number. However, if you encounter a situation where your serial number is invalid, but you believe your device should still be eligible you can contact the official iPhone settlement claims administrator at [email protected].
How Do I Find Class Action Settlements?
Find all the latest Class Action Settlements you can qualify for by getting notified of new lawsuits as soon as they are open to claims:How Do I File a Claim?
To qualify for a payment from iPhone settlement you must submit a valid and timely claim form for each iPhone device by no later than September 2, 2024.Claim Form Website: SmartPhonePerformanceSettlement.ca
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Filing Class Action Settlement Claims
Please note that your claim form will be rejected if you submit a settlement claim for payout with any fraudulent information. By providing this information and your sworn statement of its veracity, you agree to do so under the penalty of perjury. You would also be harming others that actually qualify for the class action settlement. If you are not sure whether or not you qualify for this class action settlement, visit the class action administrator's website below. OpenClassActions.com is only providing information and is not a class action administrator or a law firm. OpenClassActions is a participant in the Amazon affiliate advertising program and this post may contain affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission or fees if you make a purchase via those links.
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